The Essential Howard the Duck vol. 1 collects all of Steve Gerber’s 1970s writing for Marvel’s Code-approved Howard the Duck comic. Tim and Kumar talk about what Gerber got away with in spite of the code, and how HTD differs from most ’70s Marvel books.
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12/22/08 Austin Tichenor: Comics and the Theatre
What influences have comics had on live theatre — both in terms of comics adaptations for the stage, and their more subtle influences on actors and playwrights? Austin Tichenor from the Reduced Shakespeare Company talks to Tim about how his comics reading rubbed off on his theatre work.
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12/15/08 Marvel Geek-out: Secret Invasion
In case you thought this podcast was getting too high-brow, we dispel that notion with some mainstream fanboy talk! Patrik W joins Tim to talk about Secret Invasion, Cable, Amazing Spider-Man, and more!
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Reading Comics is a book by Douglas Wolk, aimed at a somewhat academic audience who isn’t familiar with comics and is wondering, “So do I have to pretend to like graphic novels now, too?” Tim and special guest reviewer Chris Schweizer from the Savannah College of Art and Design talk about what they liked (and only pretended to like) about the book.
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I must say that January was definitely a slow month, but there ain’t nothing slow about February. We’ve got a ton of new titles coming out this month and there’s no signs of stopping. In fact, a large number of these titles are ongoing – we’re not overloaded with mini-series as usual. It’s a virtual landslide and I, for one, can’t wait to get started talking about them.
Ed the Happy Clown is a kooky, scary, funny, comic, Chester Brown’s first claim to fame. Tim and Mulele attempt to review it, as well as touching on Diamond’s new UPC/ISBN requirement, and an update on Mulele’s progress on his various projects.
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11/24/08 Schulz and Peanuts pt. 2
Monte Schulz, son of Charles, claims to have been "horrified" by the David Michaelis bio of his father. Should he have been?
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Leading into our review of David Michaelis’ controversial Schulz biography, “Schulz and Peanuts,” Tim and Kumar talk about the strip itself, how it influenced what came after, and how, in politics and social issues, it took no sides — and all sides.
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We’re entering that time of the year. The leaves have fallen from the trees. There’s a crisp feeling and crackle in the air as we enter the doldrums of winter. Some of us even experience the pain… errm… beauty of snow. Any way you slice it, we all move a little slower come winter and the comic industry is no different. There’s not as much coming out this month, but there’s still stuff worth talking about.
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I’m most excited about Ruins #1 from Marvel Comics with Warren Ellis writing the script this month. Ellis always does a spectacular job, and though he’s shown his face in the premiere publishers before, he doesn’t make much of an appearance at Marvel too often. The new series investigates the evil that men do, and I’m always a big fan of Ellis’ approach to that. Check it out. Continue reading ERIC’S “IT’S HIBERNATIN’ TIME!” COMICS NOW! NEWSLETTER VOL. 11 #1 – January 2009
Phil Hester gives Tim his take on breaking into the Big Two, the future of comics, Robert Kirkman’s manifesto, and more!
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